“Artful Resistance: The Porcelain War and the Fight Against Aggression”

The outline of a Ukrainian soldier is depicted against a Ukrainian flag while they await inside the Sevastopol tactical military brigade base in Sevastopol.

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The outline of a Ukrainian soldier can be seen silhouetted against a Ukrainian flag while they wait inside the Sevastopol tactical military brigade base in Sevastopol.

FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images

Art, for many individuals, serves as an escape.

Whether it’s playing your favored album during a congested commute or diving into your beloved book before sleep – art aids us in managing the pressures of daily life.

However, how does the function of art alter when your lifestyle is disrupted in an instant? This is precisely what occurred to Slava Leontyev, his spouse, Anya, and their acquaintance Andrey when Russia launched an assault on Ukraine. Rather than fleeing, the three Ukrainian artists opted to combat erasure and Russian hostility through their creations.

A recent documentary titled “Porcelain War” chronicles their journey of surviving and defending their homeland while retaining their humanity.

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